China Provinces Shape-file for free available?

Gorky

Posted 19 February 2012 - 02:42 PM

Gorky

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Hi!

I need to make some simple choropleth-maps of peoples republic of china and therefore I am looking for a free shape-file (or other vector-format e00, bna.. ) of chinas provinces.
does anyone know where to download such a file for free?

thanks

Gorky

p.s the borders dont need to be very detailed, cause output will be on a din a4 paper size

Earthscientist

Posted 15 March 2012 - 05:12 AM

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Hi!

I need to make some simple choropleth-maps of peoples republic of china and therefore I am looking for a free shape-file (or other vector-format e00, bna.. ) of chinas provinces.does anyone know where to download such a file for free?

thanks

Gorky

p.s the borders dont need to be very detailed, cause output will be on a din a4 paper size

Gorky, The GADM dataset is probably what you require - it will need some editing for your needs - but in a GIS this wont be a problem

Gorky

Posted 15 March 2012 - 01:09 PM

Gorky

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Hi!

I need to make some simple choropleth-maps of peoples republic of china and therefore I am looking for a free shape-file (or other vector-format e00, bna.. ) of chinas provinces.does anyone know where to download such a file for free?

thanks

Gorky

p.s the borders dont need to be very detailed, cause output will be on a din a4 paper size

Gorky, The GADM dataset is probably what you require - it will need some editing for your needs - but in a GIS this wont be a problem